Reign of Ash Launches April 1! Book 2 in the Ascendant Kingdoms Saga—Blaine McFadden Returns

I am so excited to announce the launch of Reign of Ash, the second book in the Blaine McFadden Ascendant Kingdoms series!

Now available in book and ebook!

Survival is only the beginning.

Blaine McFadden endured six long years in the brutal Velant prison colony, exiled for murder. War devastated his homeland of Donderath, and destroyed the magic on which the Ascendant Kingdoms relied. Now, Blaine and a small group of fellow exiles have returned to a lawless wasteland, where unrestrained magic storms wreak havoc and monsters roam free.
Yet, amidst the chaos, rumors persist of a new magic that could restore the kingdoms. But the key lies within a dangerous, ancient ritual and a group of vanished survivors. Now, McFadden’s only hope is a small, desperate, quickly rallied army. Together they must make one last stand knowing that if they fail, the civilization of the Ascendant Kingdoms dies with them.
Reign of Ash is now available in bookstores and online everywhere!

NEW Urban Fantasy Novel—Deadly Curiosities—Debuts June 25

Curses. Restless ghosts. Malicious magic. Some family heirlooms are to die for….

Cassidy Kincaid’s job is to find haunted and dangerous objects of power; Sorren’s job is to destroy them. For centuries, a secret coalition of mortals and immortals have spirited malicious supernatural objects out of unsuspecting hands to avert disaster. Cassidy can touch an object and see its history, and when that includes curses, ghosts and dark magic, it’s time for her team to get to work, because the shadow world is closer than you think…
Deadly Curiosities is the all-new novel, coming June 25 from Solaris Books!

Anthologies!

Athena’s Daughters Anthology Features Stories About Women, by Women Authors

A portion of every book sold will benefit RAINN (Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network), the nation’s largest anti-abuse organization.

You can order the ebook or trade paperback from Silence in the Library Publishinghttp://www.silenceinthelibrarypublishing.com/store/

Graphic Novel Project Includes My Short Story – Illustrated by a LucasArts’ Artist!

I have a short story in “Icarus: A Graphic Novel” illustrated by artist Joe Corroney, an awesome artist who has done posters and comic book art for LucasArts. Other authors/artists include Maxwell Drake, Mike Stackpole and Matt Slay. Order in ebook or trade paperback from Silence in the Library http://www.silenceinthelibrarypublishing.com/store/

New Crowdfunded anthology “Dance Like a Monkey” Campaign Runs through May 1

This anthology of fantasy and sci-fi stories includes stories from over 30 authors including Kevin J. Anderson, Timothy Zahn, Ed Greenwood, Mike Stackpole, Aaron Rosenberg, Jean Rabe, Danielle Ackley-McPhail and me! The anthology benefits author CJ Henderson, who is battling cancer for the second time. $10 gets an anthology that should hit over 700 pages and 60+ authors if we meet all our stretch goals—fund it on Indiegogo here: http://bit.ly/1l0t4nk

Two Different Superhero Anthologies!

“With Great Power” will launch this summer from Dark Quest Books, exploring a variety of superhero stories, including my tale, “Windows on the Soul.”

“Heroes” is a Kickstarter superhero anthology which will feature one of my stories as a stretch goal. Campaign kicks off in May.

“The Big Bad 2” will have a story from me told from the villain’s point of view, Fall 2014 from Dark Oak Books.

“Dreams of Steel V” will include another Sound and Fury Adventure, Fall, 2014, also from Dark Oak Books.

Short Stories–Available on Kindle, Kobo and Nook–New story each month!

In addition to my two new novels and the anthology projects, I have a number of short stories available on Kindle, Kobo and Nook, with more coming each month!

Dark Passages, A Jonmarc Vahanian Adventure—A poisoner is loose in the caravan, and men are dying. Powerful old enemies have returned for vengeance, and Jonmarc finds honor and courage tested as he risks his life to save his friends.

The Deadly Curiosities Adventures

This series of adventures spans over 500 years, from the 1500s to modern day as a small cabal of vampires and their human helpers battle supernatural enemies to find and destroy dangerous magical items and keep the world safe from dark forces. Vanities; Wild Hunt; Dark Legacy; Steer a Pale Course; Among The Shoals Forever; The Low Road; Buttons The Jonmarc Vahanian Adventures

You can always find me on Twitter @GailZMartin and on Facebook as Winter Kingdoms. I’m also on Goodreads, Wattpad and Pinterest. Please come say hello and chat awhile, or stop by a signing and say hello!

Thank you Gail for two of the best books I’ve read in a long time. The mix of human, vampire, ghosts and spirits are an excellent idea. Keep up the good work. Can’t wait for the next one in the series.
John